A500WVLS1BPK2 – GALAXY A5 firmware

Build A500WVLS1BPK2 is a security update for the GALAXY A5 (SM-A500W) on Android 6. It first appeared on Samsung's servers on Nov 28, 2016 (method) and has reached 10 regions so far. It keeps bootloader bit 1, so downgrading to the previous build A500WVLU1BPG4 is still possible. Samsung still serves this file.

Model
SM-A500W
Android
Android 6
Type
Security
Bootloader bit
1
First released
Nov 28, 2016
Regions
10

Rollout timeline by region

The date each region code (CSC) first received A500WVLS1BPK2, counted from the first release.

CSCRegionReleasedRolloutVersion (PDA/CSC/MODEM)
SPCCanadaNov 28, 2016day 0A500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
TLSCanada (Telus)Nov 28, 2016day 0A500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
KDOCanada (Koodo)Nov 28, 2016day 0A500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
FMCCanada (Fido)Nov 29, 2016+1 dayA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
RWCCanada (Rogers)Nov 29, 2016+1 dayA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
VTRCanada (Videotron)Nov 29, 2016+1 dayA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
BMCCanada (Bell)Dec 7, 2016+9 daysA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
VMCCanada (Virgin)Dec 7, 2016+9 daysA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
BWACanadaDec 14, 2016+16 daysA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2
XACCanadaDec 14, 2016+16 daysA500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2

Download and release notes

samloader download -m SM-A500W -r SPC -v A500WVLS1BPK2/A500WOYA1BPK2/A500WVLS1BPK2

Samsung's release notes and security patch level for this update: SM-A500W / SPC on doc.samsungmobile.com. What each part of the build number means: decode A500WVLS1BPK2.